Wacky Cake
This Wacky Cake aka Chocolate Depression Cake is rich, moist, and smothered in the creamiest chocolate frosting! This is my favorite cake recipe and it's made without eggs, butter, or milk!
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
Chocolate Wacky Cake
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coffee anything you have leftover is fine (instant coffee is great as well)
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Chocolate Wacky Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a non-stick square 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl, then whisk to combine and break up any clumps.
- Add in coffee, oil, vinegar, and vanilla, and whisk until *just* combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out *almost* clean.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool before frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
- Place powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine and break up any clumps.
- Add in coffee and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- Spread over cooled cake, slice, and enjoy room temperature or warmed in the microwave.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1large piece | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 55g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg